Alain Guillot
Life, Leadership, and Money Matters
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Starting an RESP Right After Birth: How Early Education Savings Lead to Career Success
The job market is becoming more competitive these days, and it’s become very important to start planning your child’s future early in order for them to be successful in life. According to Statista, in 2022, over 2.19 million students were enrolled in post-secondary institutions in Canada. In 2020, 69% of…
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How to save $9 million on a secretary’s salary
in Self MadeOriginal article in the NYTimes The formula is simple. There’s no magic involved. Spend less than you earn and invest the rest. Sylvia Bloom became a millionaire on a secretary’s salary. Often, we attribute wealth to high-paying careers in fields like computer science, medicine, or law, or to a…
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Tips To Consider When Buying An Existing Business
in BusinessBuying a business that’s already in existence does have its advantages. Depending on the type of business you buy, some of the perks include better financing options, a brand that’s already established online and offline, as well as existing customers. Of course, it’s important to be wise about what advantages…
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Businesses: 4 Ways to Make A Good First Impression
in BusinessIn an era when competition for customers is more fierce than ever, it’s essential that businesses make a positive first impression. After all, if they don’t, then there’s every chance that the potential customer never returns. They simply have too many options and don’t need to settle for a business…
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4 Ways to Turbocharge Your Businesses’ Green Credentials
in BusinessThere’s no shortage of reasons why a business should invest the time, energy, and money to elevate their eco-credentials. For one thing, it might just be good for business; with customers increasingly choosing to buy from environmentally friendly brands, ensuring that your business is as green as possible can have…
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Prenuptial agreements. Should you get one?
I didn’t have a prenuptial agreement. My story. When I got married with my ex-wife, Cheryl, we didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement. Did you? Would you? At the time, we both had a little money—just a few thousand dollars each. We were young, didn’t have much, and weren’t concerned about…